Huayu has been doing one good deed a day since 2001

Chapter 377 They've really never seen a sports car transform before!

Starting August 30th, Time Travel's offline physical store officially opened.

The explosion caused a nationwide sensation with its sheer number of machines.

Even outside of municipalities and provincial capitals, many prefecture-level cities have not yet opened stores.

There is no shortage of young people from various cities and counties who travel to the provincial capital just to see the mechanical revolution that spans thousands of miles of time.

The resulting craze is no less than the movie tourism boom sparked by Avatar.

The event will last until September 15th, which is very close to the National Day Golden Week.

Old Li arrived at Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis in a hot Lamborghini sports car.

He was accompanied by Tong Liya, Liu Shishi, and Dilraba.

Of course, the two-seater sports car carried two people, while Xiao Liu and Dilraba rode in another Chevrolet.

Today is the day that filming began for (The Wandering Earth 1).

It's still directed by Guo Fan, with Time Entertainment, China Film Group, and Tencent as co-investors.

The biggest difference from the original is that this is the second installment of the "Wanderings" series in 2023.

After all, the plot of Wandering Earth 2 is just the prelude, the first prequel.

Although Guo Fan's original film, *The Wandering Earth 1*, received support from China Film Group, the investment was very tight.

In comparison, The Wandering Earth 2 had an investment of nearly 6 million RMB and 6000 special effects shots.

AI-generated face-swapping brings Wu Mengda back to life on the big screen.

In reality, a 100 million square meter real-life building will be constructed.

This includes manufacturing a 1:1 scale model of a space elevator.

All things considered, the second installment was a superb achievement, only able to reach such a large scale thanks to the success of the first.

This project was spearheaded by Time Group, and Guo Fan, who had studied in Hollywood, was brought in to direct.

They are definitely not short of money.

The initial projects were large-scale productions such as space elevator battles, lunar crises, and even nuclear explosions on the moon.

Tong Liya and Liu Shishi came not only to visit, but also to learn.

Dilraba is one of the important supporting actresses in The Wandering Earth.

In the movie "Space Elevator Battle", Dilraba plays a female villain assassin who impersonates Han Duoduo.

Because of ample funding, a large number of filming bases, models, costumes, and props were built.

The game "Wandering" started half a year later than the original.

Oriental Movie Metropolis is China's first heavy-industry film production base.

The building area is 540 million square meters.

The Wandering Earth used more than 40 international standard film studios.

This production is much bigger and more elaborate than those for films like The Martian and Interstellar in previous years.

This includes the construction of planetary engines, underground cities, and lunar base models, among others.

This was a feat achieved by Guo Fan and his team over two years, starting in 2015.

Around 9 a.m. on the 15nd.

Old Li's Hot Rod and Bumblebee arrived at the east gate of the film studio.

Besides Huang Xiaoming and Deng Chao, there were a few other people here.

This also includes the batch of robots purchased, which work alongside security guards to maintain order in the vicinity.

The main task is to maintain order within the fan base.

They still signed autographs and took photos with those who were supposed to, in order.

Old Li's two cars also attracted some attention.

Transformers 5 just dominated the summer box office this year.

The hot-roofed Lamborghini sports car design, this model is a limited edition worldwide.

Even more outrageous is the Time logo on this Lamborghini.

Old Li nodded to Old Huang and Old Deng, who were guarding the gate, through the car window.

We took a car through the passage cleared by the security guards and went to Studio 22.

This is currently the world's largest single-building film studio, bar none, and it was just completed this year.

It has the area of ​​two standard football fields and is 27.5 meters high.

It is one of the filming locations for The Wandering Earth.

When the two sports cars arrived at the studio, Wu Jing, Zhang Jin, and a group of actors including Jin Dong arrived.

Huang Shengyi, Zhang Xinyu, Jing Tian, ​​and other actresses, both young and old, were already waiting.

After parking the sports car, Lao Li got out.

It's still AI-powered automatic steering and parking.

Wu Jing and the others quickly arrived, smiling as they explained that they were following Old Li's instructions.

Guo Fan didn't wait for him to arrive before holding the opening ceremony; the ceremony had already passed.

Filming and production have already begun on set.

The total investment from companies like Time Group and China Film Group is 6 million RMB.

This is the investment amount excluding actors' salaries.

They managed to create such a massive production team.

More than two years of preparation.

This is also the longest process in the history of the Chinese film industry at this stage.

It can't compare to Avatar or Titanic in terms of global reach.

But it is also a very high-profile project.

Therefore, The Wandering Earth 1 can be considered a constellation of stars.

Too many popular first and second-tier celebrities came to make cameo appearances for free.

The demand for homelessness is a global phenomenon, seen in celebrities like Megan Williams and Nina Deborah Lee, as well as various Hollywood stars.

Actors like Robert Downey Jr., Captain America, and the Hulk have all actively sought cameo roles.

Besides assigning Dilraba a villainous female assassin role, Old Li also...

Guo Fan was not given any prior notice; he was left to choose for himself.

Dilraba has been in the industry for 10 years!
Even now, she still has a resume of bit parts in big-budget films and variety shows.

Now I've finally broken through and reached an acting level of (73/100), after ten years!

Combined with a dance foundation of (95/100).

Even though she plays the second female lead and mainly focuses on action scenes, she still manages to showcase her superstar status.

Guo Fanding cast Wu Jing as the male lead and Wang Zixuan as the female lead in the main creative team.

Xiao Wang's kung fu and dance skills are really strong.

Of course, Wang Zixuan's dance skills are nowhere near those of Dilraba.

The fact that she can achieve a dance score of 90+ is purely due to Dilraba's years of dedication and training; she has six years of experience in dance.

It was originally a super physique, a human miracle that was slowly cultivated.

The happiest person about this is Gulnazar, who spent more than seven years honing her skills.

The highly anticipated blockbuster "Lucy 3" is the culmination of Dilraba Dilmurat's ten years of hard work.

Old Li chatted briefly with a group of young and old students before going inside to watch the filming and production.

Upon arriving at Guo Fan's location, they saw that the film crew had successfully completed filming a scene.

He said with a smile, "If the 'Wanderings' series wants to attract more global box office revenue, it still needs to be upgraded."

"I'll talk to the major Hollywood studios about attracting more European and American superstars to join us."

"In addition, we also need to incorporate more elements."

"For example, after the filming of 'Wandering Earth 1,' there was a post-credits scene where they were preparing for the increasingly cold environment on the ground."

"To develop exoskeleton armor for humans outdoors, the armor you initially described was too weak."

“They simply set the armor as a larger Iron Man or Transformer and said it was inspired by a series of movies in the early 21st century.”

"The exterior design will still be based on your vehicle design system, or it can be designed to be more futuristic."

"The King Kong team will make another appearance in a manned vehicle in the second part."

The exoskeleton armor worn by Li Guangjie and others in the original "Wandering Earth 1" was too heavy.

It takes one or two hours to get dressed each time, and you need someone else to help you dress and assemble your clothes.

This character doesn't need much screen time; just a little Easter egg at the end to explain the research and development direction will suffice.

After all, the movie is set before the Jupiter crisis.

The movie opens with the underground city 17 years later, and Liu Peiqiang's son has grown up.

Approaching 2075!
No matter how much technology develops in the next few decades, it will be easy to explain.

Transformers and aircraft-shaped figures are created using a super new material that provides excellent insulation and warmth.

Or a larger, homeless Iron Man.

Actors can also explore the surface of the world wearing ordinary clothes, just like in an underground city.

To cope with extremely low temperatures of minus 80 degrees Celsius.

Of course, mechanized armor teams only exist within the joint official military system.

Using the exterior of a Chevrolet sports car or Lamborghini would be completely inappropriate, as it deviates too much from the style of Lao Guo's many designs for surface vehicles, lunar base rovers, and so on. But Lao Guo started drawing up the designs.

Li Wenyu could also create corresponding mechanical doors and lunar base rovers.

A multi-functional all-terrain intelligent transportation platform, and other Transformers-like characters!

Ensure a consistent art style.

It's like a giant Iron Man, but it's only the size of a two-door, two-seat, multi-wheeled, non-slip electric vehicle for the elderly.

Pay attention to the design style of the small lunar rover.

This is related to Liu Peiqiang's son and adopted daughter going from the underground city to the surface.

Then there's the unusual protective suit worn while driving, and the helmet they wear is different.

With the release of "Wandering Earth 1" at this point, it's uncertain whether it will even be released during the 2019 summer season.

Will he show off transforming cars again in Wandering Earth 2?

It will be normal for Lao Li's Autobots to be launched into the market at that time.

It will also fly together with the electric vehicles produced by China's Gigafactory.

The Hollywood project to make Transformers 6 was scrapped midway through filming.

Transformers 7 is definitely a major poison.

However, in Wandering Earth II, you can see soldiers transforming into mechs while carrying out missions.

These mech soldiers also need to requisition civilian vehicles, which is a limitation of the mechs' electrical energy.

Guo Fan paused for a second before nodding, "It will probably take a few more years to prepare, Mr. Li, don't worry, I will try my best to design and conceive it cleverly."

"We will live up to your expectations."

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Time flies by.

2018 October.

Spring breezes swept through Qingdao, and the crew of The Wandering Earth 1 finished filming their scenes for the day.

Guo Fan then took Wu Jing, Wang Zixuan, and Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, and others.

They converged on the location of Dilraba and the two robot bodyguards.

Reba was standing outside a helicopter that looked similar to a CH-53E.

The shapes are similar, but the paint job is completely different; it not only features the national flag but also an ocean camouflage pattern.

Dilraba finished filming a long time ago; she came today specifically to pick someone up.

After Guo Fan and the others arrived, they exchanged pleasantries for a while.

Dilraba greeted him with a smile, "Director Guo, my senior brother said that he has produced the single-soldier, two-seater, multi-wheeled robot mech that you designed last year."

"Let me take you to Qianlibu to see the product and give you some feedback."

"The flight application process went smoothly a long time ago. Welcome everyone aboard."

After exchanging pleasantries, the group boarded the helicopter one by one.

The prototype of the surfboard was a heavy transport aircraft, capable of carrying up to 58 people at a time.

Aside from Dilraba's two robot bodyguards and assistants.

Director Guo Fan and other male and female stars boarded the spacious transport cabin and sat comfortably.

With a maximum speed of 300 kilometers per hour, the helicopter is extremely efficient, making the journey from Qingdao to Beijing a thousand miles away.

More than two hours later.

Surfboards were lowered and lowered under the 30-meter-high canopy in front of the headquarters building of the Senribu factory area.

Dilraba, Guo Fan, and others had just stepped down and settled down.

The large aircraft underwent a series of clicking and clacking mechanical transformations.

Like the efficiency shown on the big screen in Transformers, it transforms into a robot over 8 meters tall.

Guo Fan and the others gasped in fright, and more than one person jumped up from the spot in fright.

Even when Wang Zixuan held the baby down, she kept exclaiming "Holy crap!"

They had seen Lao Li travel, occasionally driving a Western Star Freedom truck.

Then there's the Chevrolet riding in the Bumblebee and the Lamborghini riding in the hot engine.

But I've never seen it transform.

After a while.

Another futuristic-looking two-seater car drove out of the building entrance.

As soon as it came out, there was a beautiful and dazzling transformation.

During the process, Old Li, who was sitting inside, was easily pushed forward and stood on the ground outside the vehicle.

The car became a small, industrial-style behemoth, over two meters tall.

Old Li laughed and said, "Old Guo, it's in the same style as the mecha you designed back then, right? A big, bulky version of Iron Man's suit."

"Once the second part starts filming, we'll go straight to real mecha with free transformation."

"It will also make it easier for my Senribu to attack the global automotive market in the future."

Guo Fan, “…”

Old Guo hasn't made a move yet.

Holding the baby down, she excitedly bent over, like a sycophantic young girl worshipping a triad godfather, and laughed, "Boss, I finally understand why you were the world's richest person last year."

"This year alone, Senribu has been valued at $5000 billion."

"Leaving aside the already best-selling drones, robot dogs, and ordinary robots."

"These real-life versions of the Autobots and Airplanes are amazing."

Old Li looked at Old Huang speechlessly, "Can't you control your wife?"
His smile was too overt when he was flattering her.

Old Huang's trajectory is similar to the original one; he's been married for three years and has a child.

The biggest difference is that in this dimension, he can't force-feed the baby too many big-budget resources.

The popularity of "Press and Hold Baby" cannot be monetized, and its commercial value is limited.

They shouldn't be so easily fooled as to mistake the platform's strength for their own and become arrogant and complacent.

Huang Xiaoming smiled ingratiatingly, "Boss, it's not that my wife is ignorant, I've never seen anything so outrageous either, and I feel the same way she does."

"You guys in the automotive industry, how are you going to launch your vehicles in the next few years?"

"I feel that with the success of The Wandering Earth, it will be a global bestseller."

"Such a tiny two-wheeled vehicle will be fine as long as it's registered."

"It might be more appealing than the supercar designs of Bumblebee and Hot Rod."

"With AI-powered intelligent driving, parking is so convenient."

It's 2018, and China is already the world's largest owner of cars of all sizes.

Don't say that big cities have no choice but to implement license plate restrictions.

In small towns, finding good parking spaces near shopping malls is a common problem.

But no matter how small the tram is in reality, you need it to run errands.

Wouldn't it be easier to find a parking spot if there were an automated car that, once it reaches its destination, transforms into a two-meter-tall, robust humanoid vehicle, similar in size to Yao Ming?

It's just as easy to park as a bicycle.

Guo Fan and the others finally came to their senses and began a completely new process of flattery.

Old Li chuckled, "Alright, I'm here to get your suggestions."

"How to make the appearance more attractive? This is still the lab version and can be changed at any time."

"I don't plan to sell modified cars in the low-end market for the first three to five years."

This April, The Wandering Earth 1 is nearing completion.

Post-production will take another year or longer.

But the release date of (Avengers 3), in which Lao Li makes a cameo appearance as Vision, is not far off.

Marvel was already working on it, aiming to make a splash in the May Day holiday box office in mainland China.

Or early in the summer movie season.

A dimension unaffected by the pandemic.

Old Li is still confident that these two Wanderers series will become a global phenomenon in the next two or three years.

Tesla's Gigafactory has also been built.

Mass production is now possible.

It's simply a matter of Tesla and BYD transforming into electric vehicles across vast distances of time.
They will all be defeated by a lower dimension.

In its early days, the Qianli tribe only intended to value things based on their scarcity.

Hunger marketing.

What's being sold isn't just a brand, but also groundbreaking cutting-edge technology.

It's hard to say what the price will be like in mainland China, but in the United States it might start at two or three million US dollars.

After all, the earliest Tiangong medical robot was sold to Europe and the United States for 500 million US dollars each.

He is not afraid of European and American imitations or copying.

After all, AI-powered intelligent driving is more crucial.

(End of this chapter)